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deterOne entry found for deter. Main Entry: deˇter Pronunciation: di-'t&r, dE- Function: transitive verb Inflected Form(s): deˇterred; deˇterˇring Etymology: Latin deterrEre, from de- + terrEre to frighten -- more at TERROR 1 : to turn aside, discourage, or prevent from acting <she would not be deterred by threats> 2 : INHIBIT <painting to deter rust> - deˇterˇment /-'t&r-m&nt/ noun - deˇterˇraˇbilˇiˇty /-"t&r-&-'bi-l&-tE/ noun - deˇterˇraˇble /-'t&r-&-b&l/ adjective
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